Chairperson Lehman called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Administration Building at 9:05 a.m. Members present were: Pat Harney, Mike Lehman, Terrence Neuzil, Sally Stutsman, and Carol Thompson by speakerphone.

Unless otherwise noted, all actions were taken unanimously.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Neuzil, to approve the claims on the Auditor’s Claim Register, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.

Motion by Neuzil, second by Harney, to approve the minutes of the formal meeting of February 15, 2001.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Neuzil, to approve the payroll authorizations submitted by department heads, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.

Motion by Neuzil, second by Stutsman, to accept the County Auditor’s Quarterly Report of Fees Collected for the quarter ending December 31, 2000, in the amount of $3,036.10, as submitted by County Auditor Tom Slockett.

Motion by Harney, second by Neuzil, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement for Federal-Aid Surface Transportation Program (STP) Project STP-S-C052(56)--5E-52 (Mehaffey Bridge Road NE/180th Street NE from Cottage Reserve Road NE to Solon City Limits).

Whereas, the recent weather conditions have caused soft subgrade and surface conditions to develop on some Secondary Roads; and

Whereas, it is deemed to be in the best public interest and welfare to preserve the road system in the best possible condition; and

Whereas, Sections 321.471, 321.472, and 321.473 of the Code of Iowa provide local authorities the right to restrict the weight of vehicles;

Therefore, be it resolved that an embargo be authorized where necessary on the Secondary Roads System for Johnson County. The County Engineer is authorized beginning on February 22, 2001 to restrict gross loads on certain sections of the road system showing extreme distress at this time. He shall be authorized to restrict all traffic to an 8-ton gross load if necessary and to place temporary signs to comply with Section 321.472.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Harney, to approve Resolution 02-22-01-01.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Neuzil, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the letter of support for the FY 2002 County Waste Tire Program.

Motion by Neuzil, second by Stutsman, to hold the March 22, 2001 formal and informal meetings on March 20, 20001.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Neuzil, to appoint Reverend Bob Welsh as an Ex-Officio member to the Johnson County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Planning Council for a term ending December 31, 2001.

Adjourned to informal meeting at 9:18 a.m.

/s/Mike Lehman, Chair, Board of Supervisors

Attest: Tom Slockett, Auditor

By Casie Parkins, Recording Secretary

These minutes were sent for publication and formal approval on March 1, 2001.